The main focus of a Home Inspection is major structural and mechanical defects, as well as life safety issues. This includes looking for problems with the structure itself [foundations, walls, floor and roof framing]. A full evaluation is also made of the roof. The major mechanical components include Plumbing, Electrical, Heating, and Cooling. Also major built-in appliances like water heater, dishwasher, and range.
A typical Inspection can often take up to three hours or more, and a report will often contain twelve or more pages covering hundreds of items. ACME Inspection Services, LLC provides a fully narrative report that is easy to understand, very comprehensive and usually available the next business day. Same day reports are available by request only.
· The main emphasis is focused on looking for defects in the structure - foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, roof framing.
· Roof covering including type of materials, flashings, skylights, gutters and down pipes;
· Problems with the infrastructure, both installation and deterioration.
· Plumbing including water piping hot and cold, drainage, venting, gas piping, kitchen and
bathroom fixtures and fittings, laundry hookups;
· Electrical including Main service panel, sub panels, wiring and outlets;
· Heating including the heating equipment, ducting, registers, electrical and fuel supply and thermostat;
· Cooling including cooling equipment, ducting, registers electrical supply and thermostat;
· Garage including fire separation, electrical systems, main door operation and auto opener;
· Built-in appliances including water heater, disposal, stove, dishwasher, mechanical vents.
· General items include exterior and interior wall coverings, doors, windows;